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Sirach 14:12
Remember that death won’t delay, and the decree of the grave hasn’t been shown to you.
Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die.
Remember that death is coming for you some day, and you haven't been told when that will be.
Remember that death does not delay, and you have not been told the grave’s appointed time.
Remember that death does not tarry and that the decree of the netherworld has not been revealed to you.
Remember that death does not tarry, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.
Remember that death does not tarry, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.
Remember that death does not tarry, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.
Remember that death does not tarry, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.
Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.
Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.
Be thou mindful that death shall not tarry, and the testament of hells [or of hell], that is, the ordinance of God, of the death of each man, which is showed to thee; for why the testament of this world shall die by death.
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